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California Seniors with Vision Loss, Other Reading Barriers Can Read for Life with Bookshare and Ability Central

California adults 55 and older with reading barriers can enjoy free access to a vast collection of ebooks through smart assistants and other devices.

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We’ve been thrilled by Benetech’s ability to repeatedly reach scale in bridging Silicon Valley tech and social impact, and I’m proud to have supported them for the past 10 years.

Jeff Skoll, Founder and Chairman, The Skoll Foundation

Benetech’s credibility as a nonprofit focused on empowering social change is unique among the tech community. Their scalable technology solutions are recognized as driving real, sustainable social impact.

Kevin Lo, President, Genalyte, Inc.
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Benetech has a long history of successful technology development for social good in California and around the world.

Peter Manzo, President and CEO, United Ways of California
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We invested in Benetech Service Net because it enables us to more efficiently and accurately provide information on the community services our vulnerable patients need once they are discharged from our acute settings.

Pablo Bravo, Dignity Health Vice President of Community Health
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As classrooms rapidly embrace digital learning environments, Benetech Mathshare promises to usher in a new area of digital math that better meets the needs of today’s learners and tomorrow’s employers.

Hina Baloch, General Motors Manager, Global Social Impact and STEM Education

I remember thinking that I would never learn how to read, but Bookshare put me in my own world, and I found out that this is how everybody feels when they read.

Emery Lower, Sixth grade student and Bookshare user

It’s my hope that all people with reading disabilities such as dyslexia are able to use Bookshare to succeed in the classroom and become lifelong learners.

Brian Meersma, Bookshare user (student and adult)

I’m not sure when I started getting Bookshare books, but it’s been a love affair the whole way.

Katherine Schneider, Bookshare adult user
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